Always Early? Here’s What It Reveals About Your Personality, According to Psychology

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00:00always early here's what it reveals about your personality according to psychology according to

00:06psychology arriving early and your personality traits often go hand in hand being early isn't

00:12only about good manners or responsibility punctuality reflects diligence psychologists

00:20say it's deeply connected to your personality especially the personality trait called

00:25conscientiousness they plan leave early and value mental order though rigidity can emerge when life

00:32defies their structure for many early arrivers being early isn't about time it's about control

00:41arriving early reduces uncertainty which they find uncomfortable

00:48people who value punctuality see being on time as a sign of respect

00:52arriving early often reflects empathy and reliability

00:59for many arriving early isn't about discipline it stems from fear of being late

01:04psychologists identify this as anticipatory anxiety not mere nervousness

01:12there's also perfectionism hiding behind a lot of punctual people

01:16they don't just want to be on time they want to be flawlessly on time

01:23people who are always early literally experience time differently

01:27they'd rather be 15 minutes early than one minute late

01:30psychologists say perfectionism can be a double-edged sword

01:34it helps people excel but it also makes them stressed and overly self-critical

01:38germany japan and switzerland for example treat punctuality like a form of respect

01:48mediterranean african and latin american societies tend to have a more relaxed relationship with time

01:53not all late comers are careless or rude some struggle with time management

02:01anxiety or simply perceive time differently psychologist dr linda sapodin identifies four

02:08lateness styles the optimist the thrill seeker the defier and the avoider each driven by different motivations

02:15early people find calm and punctuality late ones enjoy flexibility until chaos strikes both cope with

02:25stress differently often causing misunderstandings despite seeking the same comfort

02:33being early has its perks but it's okay to relax a bit it's about respect yes but also about ease

02:41psychologists say the healthiest approach lies somewhere in the middle